-ial — relating to, characterized by (affix)
-ial
relating to, characterized by
Component
suffix
Latin · Form of -al after certain stems (financial, special).
Used in (6)
special
A1
/ˈspeʃ.əl/
Better, more important, or different from what is usual or normal.
social
A2
/ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/
Relating to society and the way people live together.
official
A2
/əˈfɪʃəl/
Approved by or coming from a person in authority.
financial
B1
/faɪˈnænʃəl/
Relating to money or how money is managed.
commercial
B1
/kəˈmɝ.ʃəl/
Connected with buying and selling or with business.
industrial
B1
/ɪnˈdɐs.tɹi.əl/
Relating to industry and the making of goods in factories.